Weather Journal: Pleasant, Breezy Weekend

This Thursday, May 2, photo shows New York’s Empire State Building in midtown Manhattan.

Clouds overnight on Thursday ushered a cold front into Greater New York. They’ve since moved out of the region, but the impacts of the front will linger. Friday’s high temperatures might be slightly lower than Thursday’s, but this weekend still looks to be more than pleasant enough to take a bike ride or enjoy a Sunday morning brunch on the patio.

Clouds have already dissipated Friday morning as the high pressure that’s been keeping us company all week reasserts itself. As the pressure builds, breezy weather is likely for parts of the day with winds up to 13 mph inland and gusts up to 20 mph on the coasts. High temperatures won’t quite reach Thursday’s highs, but they should still be close to average for this time of year. Expect them to be in the mid-60s for much of the region. Inland regions could reach 70 degrees by mid-afternoon while, with the winds, coastal regions will be in the upper 50s and low 60s.

Don’t worry if work traps you indoors on Friday. Saturday and Sunday’s highs will be nearly identical. The only differences will be temperatures a hair colder still for coastal Long Island and a hair warmer for interior areas. In short, it’s not quite beach weather just yet but hiking boots could come in handy.

With nary a cloud in the sky, Weather Journal recommends you head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where most of the cherry trees are in peak bloom, or the New York Botanical Garden, where azaleas and other plants are also near their peak. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

Your Weather Journal weekend forecast roundup:

WSJ Headquarters in Manhattan:

High: Friday: 65, Saturday: 66, Sunday: 63

Low: Friday: 48, Saturday: 46, Sunday: 46

Weather: Sun, sun, sun!

Friday/Saturday/Sunday Highs for Greater New York:

Brooklyn: 63/65/62

Queens: 66/66/64

Bronx: 68/68/65

Staten Island: 64/65/62

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: 70/71/72

Trenton, N.J.: 66/67/71

Islip, Long Island: 63/62/60

New Haven, Conn.: 65/64/63

Brian Kahn works at Columbia University at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society